Videos: Shad @ Montreal Jazz Fest (06. 25. 2010)

Posted on | June 26, 2010 | 1 Comment

With his trusted DJ Teelo and a bassist/keyboardist at his side, Shad conquered
the Montreal Jazz Fest last nite.

A setlist consisting of songs from his new and just short listed for the Polaris
Music Prize (2nd time in a row for Mr. Kabango) album “TSOL” and songs from
his previous LP “The Old Prince”.

Killer wordplay, amazing flow and mad freestyle skills to match (even dropping
a few french rhymes on us pleasing the Quebecois crowd in attendance) there’s
a reason why he’s considered the best MC in Canuckland right now if not in the
whole darn Hip Hop world.

Shad – “I Don’t Like To”

Shad – “Yaa I Get It”

Shad – “Quest For Glory”

Check out an interview Shad and DJ Teelo did for AUX TV’s Strange Notes
hosted by Alexisonfire‘s frontman George Pettit last January.

They talk about their start in the game and also assess the state of
the Hip Hop scene right now with a few performance thrown in the
mix aswell.

AUX TV’s Strange Notes W/ Shad & DJ Teelo

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MP3 : Autolux – “Supertoys”

Posted on | June 23, 2010 | No Comments

( MP3 ) Autolux – “Supertoys”

Something new, song wise since the release on the interwebs of the
single “Audience No.2” back in 2008, “Supertoys” has been a live staple
for awhile now and was performed on an episode of “From The Basement”,
the Sky Arts produced, Nigel Godrich created show featuring the band in 2007.

Nothing I haven’t heard before but the album version I must say is pretty kick ass.

As if I have to tell you these things:

“Transit Transit” out August 3rd.

In Montreal, August 25th @ La Sala Rossa.

Both of these days can’t come here fast enough.

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Teenage Fanclub Tours North America. Power Pop Fans Rejoices.

Posted on | June 21, 2010 | No Comments

To promote the release of their fine new album “Shadows”, The Fannies
will hit the road at the tail-end of September and do a few dates
all around the U.S. of A and my home and native land of Canada.

To say i’ve been waiting years (13 to be exact) to see them headline
a show and be super duper psyched  for it would be an understatement.

First and last time I saw them in zee flesh was August 1997, opening
for Radiohead on their Ok Computer tour. One, if not the best double
bill my eyes and ears were lucky enough to witness in this lifetime.

Them cheeky buggers finally decided to set foot in our fair city once
again and September 24th @ Le National will be the day in question where
you shall find me front row center, provided my old knees can handle being
immobile for more then 2 hours on that faithful day.

Fall 2010 North American Tour:

Sep. 22 – The Horseshoe Tavern ( Toronto, ON ) * Tickets *
Sep. 23 – The Horseshoe Tavern ( Toronto, ON ) * Tickets *
Sep. 24 – Le National ( Montreal, QC ) * Tickets *
Sep. 25 – Royale ( Boston, MA ) * Tickets *
Sep. 30 – The Williamsburg Waterfront ( Brooklyn, NY ) * Tickets *
Oct. 01 – The Trocadero ( Philadelphia, PA ) * Tickets *
Oct. 02 – 9:30 Club ( Washington, DC ) * Tickets *
Oct. 03 – Mr. Small’s Theater ( Millvale, PA ) * Tickets *
Oct. 05 – Lincoln Hall ( Chicago, IL ) * Tickets *
Oct. 06 – Lincoln Hall ( Chicago, IL ) * Tickets *
Oct. 07 – First Avenue ( Minneapolis, MN ) * Tickets *
Oct. 11 – El Rey Theater ( Los Angeles, CA ) * Tickets *
Oct. 12 – The Fillmore ( San Francisco, CA ) * Tickets *
Oct. 14 – Showbox ( Seattle, WA ) * Tickets *
Oct. 15 – Wonder Ballroom ( Portland, OR ) * Tickets *
Oct. 16 – The Biltmore ( Vancouver, BC ) * Tickets *

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Trailer: Upside Down The Movie > The Story Of Creation Records

Posted on | June 19, 2010 | No Comments

I’m a HUGE music documentary junkie.

Just looking at my TheBox download list will tell you that.

Something that recently caught my eye was this trailer for this new doc on
the history of one of the most famous independent UK label
Creation Records.

Creation were behind some of the biggest acts to come out of
the UK indie music scene of the last 20 years.

They pretty much defined the late 80’s and most of the 90’s
through bands like My Bloody Valentine, Jesus and Mary Chain,
Primal Scream, Ride and Teenage Fanclub.

The founder and face behind Creation was this guy:

Alan McGee.

The story in a tiny nutshell:

Established in 1983 by Alan and partners Dick Green and Joe Foster,
the name Creation came from a 60’s band McGee loved as a wee lad.

Their first release was a single by the band The Legends, all the
while Alan started a club named The Living Room through which, he met
several people who went on to record for Creation.

The Jesus and Mary Chain and Primal Scream were the first bands
signed to their label that garnered critical acclaim and turned
a profit and from said profits, could fund the recordings of other
bands like The Pastels, The House of Love and Felt.

Then came My Bloody Valentine, pioneers of the shoegaze movement but
also the band that almost bankrupted the label through a two-year
long and very expensive recording process of their 1991 masterpiece
“Loveless”.

The label was sold to Sony in 1992.

Then … Oasis happened.

Alan saw them play in a tiny club in Glasgow in 1993, signed them up right
away and from it came their debut “Definitely Maybe”, which became
a huge critical and commercial success for Creation and
Sony.

Ride, Swervedriver, Slowdive, Teenage Fanclub, Boo Radleys, Ruby,
Sugar, Super Furry Animals, St. Etienne … just to name a few,
followed in their footsteps. Not all commercial successes by any means
but well respected critically.

You can check out The complete Creation discography through Wiki.

The label closed it’s doors in 1999 and Alan went on to form another
label, Poptones Record.

“Upside Down” will chronicle the label’s 15 year history, their ups
and downs and everything in between.

You’ll hear tales from all the label’s key players and interviews
from all the major bands.

Director Danny O’Connor said that he nearly went bonkers/bankrupt
himself shooting it.

A quote from a Guardian article:

“No one does excess like Creation, no one does great records like
Creation,” he said. “Creation was an indie, but it didn’t wear a
cardigan, it didn’t apologise. There was a real power in its punch.
If you think that rock’n’roll is all about swagger — this is your film.”

The movie is nearly finished and should be out before 2010 comes to
a close.

Sounding very awesome and wished I was in England when this would possibly
go down are special events that will be planned around the film’s release
featuring various bands from the Creation roster.

You can check out the official film’s website for updates, a great
fansite that’s dedicated to the label’s greatness and something I
would highly recommend:

Watching every single music video ever produced through the label’s own YouTube channel.

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AGDFA 116

Posted on | June 14, 2010 | No Comments

85 mins : 24 secs | 58.6 mb

Arcade Fire “Month Of May” ( merge records )
The Suburbs / Month of May (Single) [ amazon ]
website | myspace | facebook

American Hi-Fi “Keep It Like A Secret” ( hi-fi killers )
Fight The Frequency [ amazon ]
website | myspace | facebook

The Black Keys “Tighten Up” ( nonesuch records )
Brothers [ amazon ]
website | myspace | facebook

Nada Surf “Bye Bye Beaute” ( mardev records )
If I Had A Hi-Fi [ amazon ]
website | myspace | facebook

Teenage Fanclub “When I Still Have Thee” ( merge records )
Shadows [ amazon ]
website | myspace | facebook

Sleigh Bells “Run The Heart” ( mom & pop music )
Treats [ amazon ]
website | myspace | facebook

Dum Dum Girls “Jail La La” ( sub pop )
I Will Be [ amazon ]
website | myspace | facebook

Las Robertas “The Curse” ( producción automata )
Cry Out Loud [ amazon ]
website | myspace | facebook

Reading Rainbow “Totem Pole” ( slipshod mucus kiss records )
Mystical Participation [ amazon ]
website | myspace | facebook

Faded Paper Figures “Changed” ( shorthand records )
New Medium [ amazon ]
website | myspace | facebook

Tokyo Police Club “Favourite Colour” ( mom & pop records )
Champ [ amazon ]
website | myspace | facebook

The Band In Heaven “High Low” ( independent release )
Demos [ free download ]
website | myspace | facebook

Wild Nothing “Summer Holiday” ( captured tracks )
Gemini [ amazon ]
website | myspace | facebook

SPC ECO “Like It Is” ( the electric label )
Silver Clouds EP [ label store ]
website | myspace | facebook

Soundpool “I’m So Tired” ( killer pimp )
Mirrors In Your Eyes [ amazon ]
website | myspace | facebook

Serena-Maneesh “Melody For Jaana” ( 4ad )
No. 2: Abyss In B Minor [ amazon ]
website | myspace | facebook

Thrushes “Used To You” ( birdnote records )
Night Falls [ amazon ]
website | myspace | facebook

Beck And Bat For Lashes “Let’s Get lost” ( atlantic records )
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (Soundtrack) [ amazon ]
website | myspace | facebook

School Of Seven Bells “Crescent Gold” ( vagrant records )
Windstorm EP [ amazon ]
website | myspace | facebook

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